Brown syndrome

Also known as: Superior oblique tendon sheath syndrome

Limited elevation in adduction from a restricted superior oblique tendon.

Medical specialty: Ophthalmology
Subspecialty: Ophthalmology / Strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, female predominance; Children: yes, often congenital
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Congenital or acquired tight superior oblique tendon-trochlea complex.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

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